by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Fantasy |
USA Today bestselling series.
India Steele is desperate. Her father is dead, her fiancé took her inheritance, and no one will employ her, despite years working for her watchmaker father. Indeed, the other London watchmakers seem frightened of her. Alone, poor, and at the end of her tether, India takes employment with the only person who’ll accept her – an enigmatic and mysterious man from America. A man who possesses a strange watch that rejuvenates him when he’s ill.
Matthew Glass must find a particular watchmaker, but he won’t tell India why any old one won’t do. Nor will he tell her what he does back home, and how he can afford to stay in a house in one of London’s best streets. So when she reads about an American outlaw known as the Dark Rider arriving in England, she suspects Mr. Glass is the fugitive. When danger comes to their door, she’s certain of it. But if she notifies the authorities, she’ll find herself unemployed and homeless again – and she will have betrayed the man who saved her life.
With a cast of quirky characters, an intriguing mystery, and a dash of romance, THE WATCHMAKER’S DAUGHTER is the start of a thrilling new historical fantasy series from the author of the bestselling Ministry of Curiosities, Freak House, and Emily Chambers Spirit Medium books.
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by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
‘Filled with tension and family secrets . . . If you’re looking for outstanding historical fiction, you must read this book! I highly recommend.’ Gosia Nealon, award-winning author of Her Secret Resistance
‘The most compelling, evocative, heart-wrenching book I have ever read.’ Reader review
A woman searching for somewhere to belong.
A child rescued from the rubble of a ruined island.
A secret buried in the heart of Kefalonia.
Greece, 1953. When a catastrophic earthquake reduces the beautiful island of Kefalonia to ruins, Cassia Makris risks everything to save a young girl buried beneath the rubble that was once her home.
In that moment, Cassia makes a life-changing decision that will bind their fates forever but force her to carry a devastating secret . . .
Wales, 1973. Eléni Davies has always felt there was something unspoken in her past — a silence at the heart of her childhood. When she discovers a hidden journal among her mother’s belongings, it unravels an untold story of love and loss on a faraway island.
Drawn to the place where her story really began, Eléni travels to the now-rebuilt Kefalonia. Among the lemon groves and sun-bleached chapels, she begins retracing her mother’s footsteps to piece together a story that was never meant to be told.
But in doing so, Eléni must decide whether some secrets are better left buried — or whether confronting them is the only way to finally heal.
This unforgettable dual-timeline historical page-turner will sweep you away to the olive groves and sapphire-blue seas of a sun-kissed Greek island. Perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop, Santa Montefiore or Karen Swan.
Praise for Jan Baynham:
‘Intriguing and heartwarming dual-time story with a wonderful sense of place and main characters to root for.’ Anita Chapman, bestselling author of The Venice Secret
‘I didn’t want this story to end . . . This is my first Jan Baynham book, but it won’t be my last.’ Veronica Leigh, author of The Keeper of Lost Daughters
‘If you enjoy Victoria Hislop, then give this one a go.’ ?????
‘You absolutely MUST read this story for the history, to fall in love with the characters, to enjoy the beautiful locations, to realise that humanity will repair itself no matter how deep the wounds.’ ?????
‘Captivating and emotional . . . A top, top must-read.’ ?????
‘This breathtaking historical fiction novel is something readers will enjoy if you are looking for a story about healing, moving on, and reconnecting with family.’ ?????
‘A moving story filled with secrets and what they can do to a family . . . A terrific read! ?????
‘Powerful and very emotional.’ ?????
‘One of those books you don’t want to end!’ ?????
‘The author’s skilful storytelling effortlessly evokes a brilliant sense of time and place, bringing the contrasting settings alive with vivid detail.’ ?????
‘One of the best sagas I’ve read in a very long time.’ ?????
‘Kept you turning the pages as you read about secrets being revealed and the impact they have to a family.’ ?????
‘The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humour.’ ?????
‘So meticulously researched and recreated I could have been there.’ ????
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by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
For readers who like historical fiction with a bit of a love story. This is a stand-alone book.
1904-Tethered to Earth, Sabina Rys is consumed with longing. Throughout her life, she has looked to the sky, envying the birds their freedom and their opportunity to be soaring above.
Although performing as an aerialist in vaudeville is thrilling, she yearns for something more. Then tragedy strikes, and she is forced into burlesque. Thrown into a world of predators and reprobates, it takes years to escape, but once she breaks free, she can pursue her dream to be an aviator of lighter-than-air machines.
When an ambitious, charismatic man named Julian Bach sees Sabina’s talent, he offers her a job flying Allied agents across enemy lines in WWI. It is perilous and terrifying work, and equally grueling is smothering her growing attraction to him. But Julian is not interested. And does it even matter? She may not live beyond tomorrow anyway.
Join Sabina Rys as she pursues her dreams and Amanda Hughes as she sweeps you up into the gripping tempest of Soaring Above.
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by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
A rough and tumble alien warden, a curvy human woman who refuses to be cowed, and the temptation that turns both their worlds upside down…
I’ve worked so hard to establish the human-Zabrian mail-order bride program. I think I’ve done a pretty good job, too. Until a bombshell gets dropped:
The ranching outpost planet I’ve sent the human brides to is a penal colony. Their new alien husbands?
Convicted murderers.
In a panic, I rush to Zabria Prinar One to ensure the safety of the three brides. There, I come face-to-face with the arrogant (and astoundingly hot) alien warden. Warden Tenn is the most infuriatingly cocky adversary I ever could have imagined. He’s a brash, swaggering male who seems to delight in bending rules…
And breaking down my walls.
He offers to take me into the neighbouring province to meet the other unmarried men. It’s an attempt to persuade me to allow the bride program to continue. I don’t trust him one bit as our rustic road trip gets underway.
Especially since his eyes grow white and hungry when he looks at me.
Especially since his voice softens to warm smoke when he speaks to me.
And especially since he only brought one tent.
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by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Contains five stories where sparks fly and the first question is “How did I get stuck with him?”
The Wicked Best Man:
Everything changed that fateful night. “Yes,” was a word that would come to haunt me.
He shouldn’t have been here. His name wasn’t on the guest list.
It was unfair how devastatingly hot Travis Carlyle looked in that tux. The press dubbed him the Lion of Lower Manhattan, but Lucifer of Lower Manhattan was more like it.
I would have left except I was the maid of honor.
Word was he never left events like this alone. I scanned the room, wondering which woman he would choose tonight.
Chelsea’s voice grabbed my attention. “There’s Travis, Spencer’s new best man.” Panic surged when I turned and found him approaching.
Best man? Him?
The deep timbre of his voice chilled me to the bone. “Adriana, you must dance with me.” I knew it would be playing with fire, so why did I accept?
The spark I felt when his hand settled on my bare back made me question my decision. It also made me doubt I would survive four days at the secluded wedding venue with this man.
Nailing the Billionaire:
I would do anything to take him down.
The world thinks the billionaire is just another debonair CEO. I know better. I’ll trap him with his own lies and make him pay for what he did.
I shouldn’t have gotten so close. Vengeance should have been simple, swift, and sweet. It isn’t going to be any of those things.
He had no reason to suspect her–until it was too late.
Devil in a Tux:
Everything changed the night he asked me to dance.
They called Evan McAllister a shark in a suit. But, I knew that was too kind. Devil was a better fit.
When I’d first seen him tonight, I had three questions. Why did he have to look so damned hot in a tux? Which woman would he choose tonight? And, how quickly could I get a refill on this drink?
When he started toward me I added a fourth question. Was there a back way out of here?
His deep voice sent a shiver through me. “Alexa. You owe me a dance.”
They say dancing with the devil changes you.
I was about to find out.
Trapped with the Billionaire:
His eyes drew me in. I wanted to hold back. One touch of his lips and he won.
I noticed him while basking on the beach in Barbados. I met him on the plane back home. It seemed like fate. Reality slapped me in the face when I got into the office Monday. Our company had been bought, and now I worked for Josh: the man who wanted to dismantle all that my family had built. I wasn’t letting him destroy three generations of work without a fight.
I’d seen her at a distance on vacation, met her on the plane back, and now she was seated across from me at the company we’d just purchased. Temptingly beautiful from a distance, had become intriguingly intelligent on first meeting, and now irritatingly feisty. I had an assignment to complete, and she was in the way. The contract said I couldn’t fire her, at least not yet.
Passion at the Lake:
I drove all day to escape a living hell. In this new town only the devil himself can save me.
I’m the nerdy girl the guys don’t like because when it comes to technology, I’m better than any of them. I like that computers are predictable. You always know how they’re going to behave, people not so much. My last choice of boyfriend proves that point.
I plotted out my escape for two months. My timetable was complete with a checklist and a spreadsheet. I only intended a two-week stay in Clear Lake before moving on.
Then, fate intervened. My plan disintegrated and placed me at the doorstep of the devil himself. It had been years since I’d seen our high school hero, Boone Benson. Meeting him again brought back memories of the lesson I’d learned the hard way. The jock never goes for the nerd.
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